Using Advanced Questioning in Online Courses

Rationale

“Thinking within disciplines is driven not by answers, but by essential questions. Had no basic questions been asked by those who laid the foundation for a field . . . the field would not have been developed in the first place. Every intellectual field is born out of a cluster of essential questions that drive the mind to pursue particular facts and understandings” (Elder & Paul, 2009, p. 3).

Practices

Use a taxonomy to scaffold questions from lower to higher cognitive levels
Deepen thinking with questions that leverage real-world stories and case studies
Engage students in questioning to develop their critical thinking skills
Engage students in writing questions to apply course learning to real-world contexts
Engage students in leading discussions to build collaboration and thinking skills

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Using Advanced Questioning in Online Courses

Rationale

Practices

Use a taxonomy to scaffold questions from lower to higher cognitive levels

Deepen thinking with questions that leverage real-world stories and case studies

Engage students in questioning to develop their critical thinking skills

Engage students in writing questions to apply course learning to real-world contexts

Engage students in leading discussions to build collaboration and thinking skills